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Real Haunts in Arkansas- Paranormal AR

Did you know Arkansas is home to dozens of REAL Haunted Places? From haunted roadways and buildings where the dearly departed still lurk among us, to burial grounds and sacred places that are haunted by spirits who seemingly want to stay in this world, Arkansas has some truly eerie landmarks and historical sites that are hot spots for paranormal activity. Arkansas's Real Haunts are home to ghosts and spirits year-round - they're not your average Halloween Haunt. Find out all about Arkansas's Haunted History, and learn all about haunted places across the state that are plagued with REAL ghosts, ghouls, apparitions, and things that go bump in the night!

The Gurdon Light is a mysterious light located near the railroad tracks in a wooded area of Gurdon. The light is a yellowish glowing orb that appears intermittently at night along the tracks. Some believe it is the spirit of a railroad worker who was hit by a train and decapitated and others say it is a railroad foreman who was beaten to death with a shovel by an employee who wanted...
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Stories say that during a performance in the 1880s, a woman disappeared from the audience during a magic show. Ever since this incident, there have been reports of the theater being haunted. A glowing woman's ghost has been spotted in the basement of the theater, objects are said to move on their own and screams have come out of the building when it was empty.
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This Pizza and Brewpub is said to be haunted by an unknown entity who likes to make strange noises and create cold spots. Chairs will even be unstacked in the morning, after being stacked up the night before at closing.
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This hotel is no longer in operation, and is near total ruin. David Mayberry, an 1800s owner of the hotel, is believed to linger here in spirit. He had buitl the hotel for the area's miners and prospectors, which caused a number of gunfights to break out here, causing many deaths. Mayberry himself was shot, but not killed, leading to schizophrenia. Due to his unstable mental state, he...
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A young, blonde woman with blue eyes is said to haunt this hotel, and a toddler-aged girl wearing pigtails and a yellow dress. Witnesses have also reported orbs and objects that move on their own.
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Replaced in 2005, the old bridge is where the haunting stories come from. Stories say a woman and her newborn baby died here after she drove off the bridge. If you go there at night and yell out "Mama Lou, I've got your baby!" - you'll see a floating woman in white near the bridge, or have car trouble.
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Although this bridge was demolished a couple years back, the ghost stories still remain. Legend says those who stood on the bridge and looked down at the railroad tracks below when a train was coming would have the distinct feeling that the train was going to hit them. Haunting reports include apparitions and eerie noises in the area, erupting from alleged satanic rituals that were...
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There are a couple different locations on this campus that are rumored to be haunted. The first is Bussey Hall, where the ghost of a female student appears after hanging herself in one of the rooms in the 1950s. In the Horton Theater, the ghost of a student actress who was killed by a train on her way to her starring performance has been sptoted walking along the catwalk during some...
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Haunting reports at this factory include orbs, apparitions that vanish out of nowhere, doors that open and close on their own, and lights that do the same. Voices and an old-fashioned telephone have also been heard here at night.
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Dating back to the 1880s, this residence was occupied mainly by a wealthy retail family, the Johnsons, and then later by the Sandersons, who served as the cities Mayoral family. A hooded figure has been seen moving a wardrobe across the room in the middle of the night after furniture had been rearranged earlier that day, doors open and close by themselves, a music harp plays on its own...
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This university is rumored to be haunted by a former student who fell in love with a girl from a rival college. His friends made fun of him, and he ended up breaking up with her due to the pressure from them. The girl was heartbroken and committed suicide. Stories say the girl's ghost comes back to visit every year during homecoming week. She is known as the "Lady in Black."
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Witches Hollow is where a witch supposedly once practiced her magic. Stories say that the area is haunted by the dead witch who murdered her husband. Her spirit has been spotted walking along the dirt road off Santown Road and some reports say that to get to the spot, you must go past Thunder Hill Lane and follow the faint dirt road at the right.
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This cafe is housed inside a building that was once a theatre. It is said to be haunted by items that move on their own in the main dining room and kitchen, sometimes violently. A man's ghostly figure has also been spotted wanderings the halls.
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This Gothic Style mansion dates back to 1900 and has a number of haunting reports. A young woman is said to be the main ghost here, and can be seen on both the upper and lower floors of the house. She likes to wander around, often standing behind people before disappearing and reapparing somewhere else in the house. Voices have been heard coming from the fourth floor, along with...
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This historic bed and breakfast dates back to the early 1900s and is said to be haunted by a number of ghosts associated with the building's past. Haunting reports here include cold spots, doors that open and close on their own, and the sound of ghostly children playing. There is also a ghostly woman who has been spotted wearing white during weddings and a phantom construction worker...
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This historic site now operates as an Army National Guard Station and training center, and it's believed to be haunted. The location has been used for a number of films, including A Soldier’s Story in 1984, Biloxi Blues in 1988, and The Tuskegee Airmen in 1995. It was also said that Elvis Presley stopped here on his way to basic training. Apparitions have been spotted on site, along...
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This railroad track is haunted by a ghostly swinging light that appears to walk up and down the tracks. Some say it is the ghost of a man who was hit by a train and was decapitated, and that he is searching for his head. Stories say if you stand on the tracks, you'll see a light coming toward you, and then it disappears as it gets closer, reapparing on the toher side of you.
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Stories say a female hitchhiker appears on this road on stormy nights, asking those passing by to drive her home. Legend says that when the driver arrives at the address she gives, she vanishes. When the driver goes to the door to ask about the girl, the homeowner replies telling them their daughter was killed in a car accident and that it happens frequently.
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People living nearby to Primrose Lane have reported seeing a ghostly man and his dog. The ghost is believed to be a man who shot himelf with his rifle, and his dog died shortly after. Their apparitions have also been spotted in the nearby woods, disappearing as soon as they're approached.
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This old courthouse was the site of many death sentences in the late 19th Century. The hangings took place just inside the building, and it has been said that the ghosts of the condemnded men still linger the area.
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This hotel is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a labourer, as well as a young woman's apparition who fell to her death. She is said to mostly appear in guest rooms, or moves luggage around. Screaming and wails have also been reported in a number of locations throughout the building.
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Dating back to 1929, this theater closed its doors in 1980 and was restored and reopened again in 1987 to show movies. It closed a second time in the early 2000s before being reopened again, presenting musical performances. The historic building is said to be haunted by footsteps, apparitions, and the smell of ghostly cologne in one of the upstairs restrooms. The location has been...
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This location may be up for sale currently, but in the past, there have been haunting reports including disembodied footsteps and doors closing on their own on the second floor. One room is called the Murder Room, after a stabbing took place there. In the 1940s, a soldier who was staying at the hotel got into a fight at the bar across the street. His killers followed him to his hotel...
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Witnesses say that at this battlefield during the middle of the night, musket fire has been heard, along with the apparitions of soldiers from the Battle of Pea Ridge. Some have also reported feelings of being followed by something unseen.
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At this hotel, people have reported things that brush past them, but they are unable to see anyone or anything. There have also been reports of people being touched and poked in the corridors of the hotel.
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There is an old recreational gym down the road from Bigelow High School and it is believed to be haunted. Stories say if you go into the attic, you can hear a young boy screaming. He was said to have died long ago at the gym, and there is also the sound of a piano being played when no one is around.
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The site of a former hospital, the Crescent Hotel is known to be quite haunted. It was run by a conartist when it operated as a hospital, and he had previously been convicted of practicing medicine without a license, promising the cure for cancer. There were a number of deaths at the hospital, so many that the hospital had its very own morgue in the basement, which is now a tourist...
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This cemetery is believed to be haunted by a mother and her ghostly baby. Stories say if you drop a rock into the well that is located at the center of the cemetery at night, you'll be able to hear the baby crying. The mother of the baby has been spotted running through the cemtery and according to local stories, she sat the baby on the edge of the well long ago while drawing water, and...
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This courthouse dates back to 1911 and is believed to be haunted by Ernze Mabel Orr, aka "Mabel." Stories say Mabel and her husband John Orr were a comedy and opera performing duo. John was said to have had a bad temper and would often beat Mabel pretty badly. One of their servants felt bad for Mabel, and made a hoodoo potion to kill John, but it didn't end up working. Mabel and four...
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There are a number of hauntings reports at this hotel, they include wine glasses that jump off the shelves without being touched, apparitions wearing old-fashioned style clothing, the ghost of a young girl wearing a pink dress in the lobby, a woman in a wedding gown who stares down into the street at night, a bellman who has been seen wandering around the fourth floor, and a man in a...
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Haunting stories surrounding this cemetery include that of ghostly children who put their handprints on cars if you flash your headlights three times. It has also been said that grasshoppers and crickets refuse to go on the grounds.
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Stories surrounding this cemetery say that a ghostly wind blows the flags on the graves, even when there is not a single breeze in the air. Voices and other unexplainded sounds have also been heard.
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Dating back to 1905, this building was once a women's dorm, and it now houses a 50-room hotel and restaurant. Witnesses have reported seeing a floating apparition of a woman in a gown, without a head or feet, and indentations on the bed as if someone were sitting on it. Other strange phenomena here includes photos that show reflections of ghosts in furniture and lights that turn on by...
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This bridge has since been demolished, but has a haunting story attached to it that involves a woman who drove off the bridge in the 1970s, killing herself and her children. Her phantom car has been seen driving across the bridge and her apparition has been spotted twirling in a nearby field, in a white dress. Other stories say a green goblin creature is known to appear nearby.
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This church is no longer in operation, but the ghost stories may still be. The wooden building is located near the cemetery across the street, and stories say if you approach the church at night, you'll be able to hear people singing hymns, but no one is around. Young school children's apparitions have also been spotted here.
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This 1906 residence now operates as a museum. When it was the Rush-Gates House, it was occupied by Dr. J.O. Rush, a local historian, and collector of over 3,700 Native American artifacts. The museum is believed to be haunted and ghost tours are available through local hotels.
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Dating back to 1926, this theatre was originally called the Strand Theatre and was acquired by the city of Jonesboro in the later 1970s and was renamed. A mischievous ghost named Charlie is rumored to linger here.
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There have been a number of mysterious reports at this university, including orbs that appear in the basement, phantom eyes in corners of the room, blood on dorm room walls, and windows in dorms that break for no reason at all.
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Stories say this museum is haunted by the spirit of a former Speaker of the House, John Wilson. His ghost has been spotted a number of times, wearing a period frock-coat. Some have claimed to feel a cold hand on their shoulder, or cold spots. Some believe the ghost may also be that of another politician, Joseph Brooks.
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A number of eerie things have happened on this bridge, including a woman's ghost being chased by hounds, apparitions of children playing on the tracks below, disembodied footsteps/footprints, and the sounds of a phantom baby crying.
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There are a number of locations on this campus that are said to be haunted. Caraway Hall is haunted by eerie noises in the attic, footsteps on the stairs and whispers in the halls. Stories say the building was built on top of a Cherokee burial site, and another says that a female student committed suicide here. Tucker Coliseum is where a star basketball player was killed in a 1981 car...
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Conway Cemetery Historic State Park was named after the first governor of Arkansas James S. Conway and is an 11.5-acre park that includes a half-acre family cemetery where Conway is buried. Witnesses have claimed to hear disembodied voices around midnight during the full moon, possibly coming from a nearby tree where it is said that many hanging executions took place.
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There is a house across the street from this cemetery that dates back to the late 1800s, and stories say it was the home to a young girl who was beaten and starved to death by her parents. The girl was said to have been buried at the cemetery and witnesses have heard sounds of beatings coming from the house and have experienced strange mechanical problems with their cars as they pass or...
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Stories say there was once a glass mausoleum at this cemetery that was unmarked, and sealed up with concrete and painted over when the body inside started to decay. The man who was buried inside is known to appear as a ghost wandering the grounds carrying a lantern. His screams have also been heard at night.
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This cemetery is said to be haunted by eerie lights and an elderly woman's apparition that has been seen in a roacking chair in the upstairs window of the church. A small boy's apparition has also appeared in photos taken at the cemetery, and the ghost of a young woman has also been seen. Many believe she is a woman who was killed nearby in the early 1900s.
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This bed and breakfast is housed inside a Victorian style residence and is said to be haunted by a male ghost who dresses well. He has been spotted on the stairs and in various other rooms throughout the place. A large ghostly woman wearing pink is also known to stand outside guest rooms. The apparition of an old sea captain has been seen in a number of the guest rooms, and an African...
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This museum is housed inside a building that dates back to 1927 and features artifacts from the town's mining days. Witnesses have reported disembodied footsteps, and one employee eve claimed that she felt a ghost jump onto her back when she was leaving work.
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This hospital is haunted by a young blong boy's apparition, around the age of five, who has been spotted on the fourth floor wearing pajamas. He is most often seen playing or seeking a kitten. The apparition of a Confederate soldier has also been seen, along with that of an elderly woman. Ghosts have also been spotted on the grounds.
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This cemetery is rumored to be haunted by ghosts of Native American Indians and Confederate Soldiers that wander here at night. It's also been said that tombstones move around the grounds by themselves, and that the ghostly noise of a flute playing can be heard early in the morning.
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Now operating as a bed and breakfast inn with an adjoining antiques stores, the location dates back to 1887 and was once a hotel for railroad passengers and workers until the late 20th Century. The site was believed to have been a brothel at one point, and people passing by have claimed to see a pair of ghostly women wearing old-fashioned clothing waving at them from a second floor...
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This road is said to be haunted by a ghostly hitchhiker and some say going down the road, you can feel a presence surrounding you, watching you. Hauntings may have to do with the fact that there is a hanging tree nearby from long ago.
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This cemetery is rumored to have gates that are hot to the touch, even in the dead of winter. Witnesses have reported hearing footsteps walking behind them and have seen apparitions out of the corner of their eyes.
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This road is said to be extremely active with paranormal activity. Apparitions have been spotted walking along side the road and into the cemetery, and electrical items such as radios and flashlights suddenly go dead. One visitor even reported driving past the cemetery and the hood of their car flew open without explanation.
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This historic mansion dates back to 1875 and was built by Samuel Peel. It is believed to be haunted by Peel himself, and his daughter, Minnie Belle. His daughter's ghost is known to play the piano when no one is in the room.
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